Music, fireworks highlight Homer festival

Beatles tribute, popular cover band Infinity among highlights

June 19, 2013|By Vickie Jurkowski, Special to the Tribune

Visitors at last year's Homer Community Festival wait to buy tickets. Fireworks, a parade, carnival rides, local food vendors and a beer tent with bands will be featured Thursday through Sunday at the third annual Homer Community Festival. (Homer Township, Handout)

Fireworks, a parade, carnival rides, local food vendors and a beer tent with bands will be featured Thursday through Sunday at the third annual Homer Community Festival.

"You don't have to travel far to get this entertainment," said Linsey Sowa, Homer Township clerk, fest co-chair and a Beatles fan who's especially excited about American English's performance on Saturday. "The fest is family-oriented and easily accessible with free parking and shuttles."

The popular cover band Infinity, who brought the beer tent and parking lots to near capacity last year on the same night as fireworks, returns Friday. Country artists Makena Hartlin Band and Hillbilly Rockstarz perform Sunday.

Thursday's fireworks will be set to music for the first time. Fireworks are free, while a VIP-viewing area costs $25, including refreshments. The ground portion of the fireworks show is best viewed from the township sports fields.

The Homer Community Independence Day Parade will kick off at 11 a.m. Saturday from 151st Street and Parker Road.

Unlimited-ride bracelets will be available for $20 from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, and for $25 from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday.